Videos & Podcasts

We are delighted to share the full recording of the panel discussion hosted at Manchester Digital Skills Feast as part of their Festival. The evening event which was sponsored by Slalom, celebrated the region’s technology landscape and features a brilliant panel who explored the current state of the digital skills market. David Savage, Technology Evangelist and podcast host was joined on stage by Caroline Grant, Managing Director at Slalom Manchester, Rob Sugden, Managing Director, ECOM and Alison Ross MBE Chief People and Operations Officer at Auto Trader. You can read the full event write up here. Tech Talks Podcast Tech Talks is a podcast that probes the minds of tech leaders, hosted by Technology Evangelist David Savage. Each week, the show releases three episodes with new guests, covering the latest tech news, exploring new products and cultural transformations that drive the tech industry. Founded in 2015 Tech Talks has published over 650 episodes and attracts over 25,000 streams a month from a global audience. The podcast offers insights and ideas from leading technologists on culture, innovation, finance, growth, sustainability, and more, providing a platform for the c-suite, founders, and senior figures to hear from others facing similar challenges and tap into a wider community.

Is AI distorting and transforming the principals of company building? The latest Tech Flix documentary hosted by Technology Evangelist David Savage delves into the challenges and opportunities faced by first-time founders, seasoned entrepreneurs, investors and enterprise tech experts. Technology is acting as a competitive accelerator with faster development cycles created and a global outlook from day one, investors are shifting their horizons with profitability an increasing consideration despite the top-line industry figures, and the need for specialist expert talent acquisition is underscored by the narrowing margins of success. Discover the full film which includes clips from tech bbq conference hosted in Copenhagen. Tech Flix Tech Flix is an innovative and thought-provoking docuseries hosted by Nash Squared Tech Evangelist,David Savage, that delves deep into the dynamic world of technology, where cutting-edge innovation meets human ingenuity. In this captivating exploration, David embarks on a journey to unravel various aspects of the tech universe, from the pioneers shaping our digital future to the ethical dilemmas that arise in an ever-connected world.

Reinventing dating apps for genuine human connection In this Tech Talks podcast episode David Savage speaks to Zaahirah Adam, the founder of hati. Zaahirah discusses her innovative solution, designed to combat the disconnected nature of modern dating platforms and actually deliver that one meaningful connection. Driven by personal experiences familiar to so many people, hati aims to prioritise genuine human connection over algorithmic matching and superficial interactions. Tech Talks Podcast Tech Talks is a podcast that probes the minds of tech leaders, hosted by Technology Evangelist David Savage. Each week, the show releases three episodes with new guests, covering the latest tech news, exploring new products and cultural transformations that drive the tech industry. Founded in 2015 Tech Talks has published over 650 episodes and attracts over 18,500 streams a month from a global audience. The podcast offers insights and ideas from leading technologists on culture, innovation, finance, growth, sustainability, and more, providing a platform for the c-suite, founders, and senior figures to hear from others facing similar challenges and tap into a wider community.

How can we reverse the chronic lack of investment in female-led businesses? A strong industry and economy is built on diversity. But since the pandemic, an already unequal technology sector has become even more challenging for the women engaged in it. The slow-down has led to female entrepreneurs finding it harder than ever to access funds. In this new docufilm in our 'Tech Flix' series Nash Squared’s David Savage explores the current challenges facing female founders and asks what can be done to alter the dire outlook through talking to leaders, venture capitalists and those seeking to generate more discussion and drive change. Tech Flix Tech Flix is an innovative and thought-provoking docuseries hosted by Nash Squared Tech Evangelist,David Savage, that delves deep into the dynamic world of technology, where cutting-edge innovation meets human ingenuity. In this captivating exploration, David embarks on a journey to unravel various aspects of the tech universe, from the pioneers shaping our digital future to the ethical dilemmas that arise in an ever-connected world.

Are robots coming for your job? Just over half of you feel prepared for the changes being brought about by AI. Our Group Technology Evangelist David Savage thinks that's too optimistic. Discover our latest TechFlix documentary where we explored the challenges faced by organisations and leaders by AI and robotics. What will be the impact on employment? What regulation is needed? Are organisations prepared? We travelled to the National Robotarium in Scotland, interviewed the Estonian Government Chief Data Officer, and spoke to academics and digital leaders to better understand how we can ensure we are harnessing these tools in a beneficial and responsible manner. Tech Flix Tech Flix is an innovative and thought-provoking docuseries hosted by Nash Squared Tech Evangelist,David Savage, that delves deep into the dynamic world of technology, where cutting-edge innovation meets human ingenuity. In this captivating exploration, David embarks on a journey to unravel various aspects of the tech universe, from the pioneers shaping our digital future to the ethical dilemmas that arise in an ever-connected world.

What's stopping organisations from getting the most out of their data? In the third of our three Digital Leadership Report in depth videos, David Savage discusses AI, digital excellence and unlocking ROI from technology with Jeevan Gunaratnam of Phillips and Jim Rudall of Intuit MailChimp. About the report In its 25th year of publication, the 2023 Nash Squared Digital Leadership Report is the world's largest and longest running survey of senior technology decision makers. Launched in 1998 and previously called the CIO Survey, it has been an influential and respected indicator of major trends in technology and digital for over two decades. This year a survey of 2,104 technology/digital leaders globally took place between 22nd June 2023 and 18th September 2023, across 86 countries.

What are the key findings from the Digital Leadership Report? Lily Haake, Associate Director ofSearch and Interimfor Harvey Nash UK takes us through the 8 key findings of the 2023 Digital Leadership Report. We look at everything from AI and emerging tech to hybrid working and Net zero. Watch Lily as she guides you through 160,000 data points in just 10 minutes!

When it comes to hiring, what is it that attracts the best people to your business? In this, the first of our three deep dive videos around the findings of the 2023 Digital Leadership Report, David Savage talks to Tracey Jessup of De Montfort University and Dr Chris Ballance of Oxford Ionics about what draws tech talent to their organisations. About the report In its 25th year of publication, the 2023 Nash Squared Digital Leadership Report is the world' largest and longest running survey of senior technology decision makers. Launched in 1998 and previously called the CIO Survey, it has been an influential and respected indicator of major trends in technology and digital for over two decades. This year a survey of 2,104 technology/digital leaders globally took place between 22nd June 2023 and 18th September 2023, across 86 countries.

Is technology the answer to all of the issues that business faces? In the second of our three Digital Leadership Report deep dive videos, David Savage interviews Anett Numa of Accelerate Estonia and Mauro Cozzi of Emitwise about the future of business and the impact of technology on it. About the report In its 25th year of publication, the 2023 Nash Squared Digital Leadership Report is the world's largest and longest running survey of senior technology decision makers. Launched in 1998 and previously called the CIO Survey, it has been an influential and respected indicator of major trends in technology and digital for over two decades. This year a survey of 2,104 technology/digital leaders globally took place between 22nd June 2023 and 18th September 2023, across 86 countries.